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New UNCTAD software does to digital government what IKEA did to furniture, allowing Bhutan’s government employees to create their own user-friendly services for citizens online.Tedious governm
Tedious government procedures aren’t just a pain for users, they’re a bore for the civil servants who administer them. Sitting behind a counter stamping forms isn’t exactly a dream job. This is where technology can help. In 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bhutanese government launched the G2B digital government portal, using UNCTAD’s customizable digital platform. It’s a ground-breaking piece of software that earned the country recognition as the fastest place in the world to start a new business.
From the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD): The number of people registering businesses in Iraq through the country's online portal has steadily grown over the past year. In November 2022, over 275 companies were registered through business.mot.gov.iq - more than five times the number recorded during the first month after going live
The number of people registering businesses in Iraq through the country’s online portal has steadily grown over the past year. In November 2022, 278ompanies were registered through business.mot.gov.iq – more than five times the number recorded during the first month after going live on 8 November 2021. In just one year, the portal has helped over 2,981 entrepreneurs establish their business as a legal entity in the digital business environment.